Carlovingian
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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End of the Carlovingian line of French kings.
From A Short History of the World by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
Many like examples may be cited from the early history of the Germans, especially from that of the Merovingian and the Carlovingian dynasties.
From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro
These three great favours, the transfer of the royal title, the coronation rite, and the perpetual confirmation of the Carlovingian sovereignty, called for a great return.
From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight
The Papacy needed the support of a strong secular power, and when the Carlovingian Empire dissolved, it had nothing to rest on, neither genius nor military force, and fell into deep degradation.
From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight
When the first priest passed in front of that altar France was still under the Carlovingian dynasty—under Charles the Fat, perhaps; and William of Normandy would not conquer England for two hundred years.
From The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age by Paine, Albert Bigelow
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